CrossFit is responsible for introducing a wide range of training methods to the general exercising public. Before CrossFit, things like plyometrics, the Olympic lifts, metabolic conditioning, and kipping pull-ups were all-but unheard of outside of competitive sports. Fast forward to today, and all of these methods and more are much more mainstream. One of the best training methods to come out of CrossFit is EMOM sets, short for Every Minute On (the) Minute. What makes this type of workout so effective? Let’s investigate! Continue reading →

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CrossFit is a great way to get fit, burn fat, and even build muscle. CrossFit HQ publishes a Workout of the Day, or WOD for short, most days of the week. Simply check out CrossFit online and do the workout as prescribed. Continue reading →

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If you're someone who’s looking to get into fantastic physical fitness while burning fat and building muscle, CrossFit is a workout variety to consider. CrossFit training is unique from other forms of training as it’ll have you working across a number of different fitness modalities, including cardio interval training, strength training using both weighted exercises along with bodyweight exercises, as well as gymnastics movements. Individuals who participate in this form of training are going to be fully challenged while keeping boredom at bay because of the ever-changing nature of each workout session. Let’s look at little closer at the specific elements of CrossFit and how you can go about structuring this workout into your own fitness protocol. Then, we'll give you some example workouts to try today! Continue reading →

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These CrossFit workouts are perfect for anyone out on the road or who simply can't get to the gym for some reason. These "30 Crossfit workout you can do at home" are all by Pat Hanavan [if-fit.com].  (UPDATE 1/5/2020 - This website link seems to be not active anymore, but check below here in this blog post for the list of 30 workouts.) These are “no equipment necessary” workouts other than a stopwatch, a pull up bar (easily improvised) and a jump-rope – which takes up no space at all. So, whether you are planning to exercise in your hotel room, your front room, your garage, the local park, or your backyard here are 30 Workouts to try. Don’t forget to time yourself when doing these workouts. That way you can notice improvements in the future. The majority of these are against time, anyway, unless otherwise stated. Your Classic Gymboss and Gymboss miniMAX are the best crossfit timer as it functions as both a stopwatch or an interval timer.  Below we show you how to set them up to time these 30 workouts. So, here goes! Do one or two of these exercises as fast as you can for a terrific home WOD: Continue reading →

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CrossFit demands specific timing for many routines and WOD’s (workout of the day). The Gymboss is a perfect CrossFit timer for most CrossFit routines. It’s easy to set, is hands free, and allows you to monitor your progress throughout your workout. The loud beep and the vibrate alarm is perfect for any environment indoors or out. Continue reading →

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